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H.R. 6297 (114th): Iran Sanctions Extension Act

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To reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

Sponsor and status

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Edward “Ed” Royce

Sponsor. Representative for California's 39th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 3, 2016
Length: 1 page
Introduced
Nov 14, 2016
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — By 10 Day Rule on Dec 15, 2016

This bill became enacted on December 15, 2016 after ten days elapsed after being presented to the President.

Law
Pub.L. 114-277
Cosponsors

10 Cosponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

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History

Nov 14, 2016
 
Introduced

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Nov 15, 2016
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Dec 1, 2016
 
Passed Senate

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Dec 15, 2016
 
Enacted — By 10 Day Rule

The bill was enacted by failing to be signed or vetoed by the President within ten days of receiving the bill from Congress (Sundays excepted).

H.R. 6297 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6297. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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